Convertible sofa or chair bed



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Patented Apr. 14, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CONVERTIBLE SOFA R CHAIR BED James C. Rogers, Lakeland, Fla., assignor of fifty per cent to John L. Weigand, Lakeland, Fla.

Application March 13, 1950, Serial No. 149,249

6 Claims.

is adapted to be converted into a bed when suchuse is necessary.

A further object of the invention is to provide an article of furniture which is highly attractive in appearance while combining the dual function of a sofa or chair together with the back of a bed so as to enable additional sleeping facilities to be available for use at night, while these sleeping facilities can revert back to the folded embodiment of a chair or sofa for the ornamental and functional use thereof during times when the sleeping facilities are not needed.

A further object of the invention is to provide a convertible sofa or chair bed which has means integrally formed therewith for storing blankets, comforters, and other bed clothes therein in a neat and satisfactory manner.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide a sofa or chair bed which has suitable cushion sections provided with conical springs for insuring cross abutment thereof when they are in juxtaposition with each other.

Still further objects of the invention reside in the provision of this article of furniture which is strong, durable, and efficient in operation, ornamental and attractive in appearance, comparatively easy and inexpensive to manufacture, and which is relatively easy to open.

These, together with various ancillary objects of the invention which will become'apparent as the following description proceeds, are attained by this convertible chair or sofa bed, a preferred embodiment of which has been illustrated in the accompanying drawings by way of example only, wherein:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the invention shown in its extended position with parts thereof being broken away to show other parts in greater detail;

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the convertible chair or sofa bed, with the various hinged elements being shown in an intermediate stage of folding;

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the invention shown in position for use as a bed;

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view of the chair and sofa bed as shown in Figure 3, and taken along the longitudinal axis of the invention;

Figure 5 is a side elevational view of the article of furniture comprising the present invention shown in a folded position;

2 Figure 6 is a vertical sectional view of the invention as taken along the longitudinal axis thereof;

Figure 7 is a partial front elevational view of the convertible sofa or chair back;

Figure 8 is a partial top plan view of the invention in a closed position; and,

Figure 9 is a sectional detail as taken along 9-9 in Figure 4.

Continuing reference to the accompanying drawings wherein like reference numerals designate similar parts throughout the various views, reference numeral It! generally designates the convertible chair or sofa bed comprised in the present invention. This article of furniture has several main portions which are pivotally hinged together.

This article of furniture comprises a base member l2 having a front wall M, a rear wall [6, spaced side walls 18, and a bottom wall 20 secured together. Attached to the rear wall l6 and extending rearwardly therefrom is a support member 22 on which stop member 24 is secured.

The stop member 24 is attached at its other end to a member 26 extending upwardly from the bottom wall 20. Secured to the member 26, the support member 22 on the stop member 24 and extending thereabove is a cover 28 forming a casing 30 in which the back member 32 can be selectively rotated thereto. The back member 32 comprises a head board 34 and a cushion portion 36. The head board is pivotally secured to the rear wall l5 by hinges 38. Secured to the cover 28 is a bracket 40. Terminally secured to the top of the head board 34 and to the bracket 40 is a strip of upholstery fabric 42 to enhance the ornamental appearance of the article of furniture when such is in the extended position by substantially closing the opening through which the head board 34 is rotated into the recess. Further, this strip 42 prevents the entrance of fine articles into the recess so as to relatively insure that the device can be folded to its closed position.

Pivotally attached by hinges 44 to the front wall M of the base member I 2 is the intermediate member generally designated by reference numeral 46 which comprises a cushion portion 48 of substantially trapezoidal cross section, to which cushion portion there is attached arm rests 50 which are provided for engagement with the side walls l8 when the device is in the closed position. There is provided and attached to the rear wall l6 a support member 52 designed to retain the cushion 43 when the device is in the closed position as shown in Figure 6.

Pivotally secured to the intermediate member 46 by hinges 54 is a seat member generally indicated by reference numeral 56. This seat member comprises a cushion portion 58, a pair of opposed legs 60 and an upholstered front board 62 extending between and secured to the legs 60.

The cushion portions 58 and 36 are provided with inclined sides 65 and 68 respectively to inti mately engage theginclined sides '6 8jand T "of: the:

cushion portion 43 which is of 'trapezoidal'cross' section. All the cushion ortions are preferably cushion portions 58 and 36 respectively:

18 of conical shape which are tapered downwardly,-. Thus,;the..upp,er edges of. the. cushions will ,be, maintained. in intimate, engagement. so.. as to prevent creases or bumps from beingin.

the.-bed,, thus. insuring, a, sleeper a more. comfortable resting position.

Extending from the cushion portion 48,, of; the intermediate section Allis. astop member. 8Q for. limiting. the-position of the... cushion. portion. 35

when the device is in the extended position To.

extend/this. convertible .sofa. or. chair into. abed,

it .is .merelynecessary to raisecushioniB to which. th .1gs...$0 are attached tightly and ,then,.move.. this. portion forward and away, from. the. back. restlcushionfifi; This willcause the intermediate section to whichthelmembers 43 andjflareattacked-to; rotate in an.arc.. By continuingthe. forward pull on the seat portion 56, whi1eallow-- ing thelentireassembly to. be lowered, will. permitthelegsfil! to support thecushionportion 58 andpermit the. arm, rests 55 to. support. the. cushion portion 48.-. Then,,by;rotating;the backresttcushion portion 3lfix-forward into. engagement Y.

with the-stop members 88 secured to the; cushion portionfi, a comfortablerbedzwill beformed.

Since -from"the foregoing the. construction and advantages: of this convertible -.chair; or. sofa... bed; are; readily apparent, further description isbelieved tobe unnecessary,

However, since numerous. modifications: will; readily-occurtov those skilled: in the-art after: a, consideration; of,- the: foregoing, specification: and; the: accompanying: drawings,:.it.is not. intended;

to;.;limit:the.- invention: to. the; embodimentlshown and-described, ,but: ;all1 suitable; modifications; andi equivalents: may: begreadilyjresortedio ,whichzf all within? the scope; of the appended i claims;

Having: described the present invention, whatis-claimed asnewis:

12 An: article of furniture comprising" a base having a" front" wall' and a rear wall; an inter mediate-member pivota-ll'y' attached to said front wall; stop means on said intermediate member;

a seat member-pivotally attached to saidinter mediate .-member, and'a back member-pivotally attached to said rear wall selectively engaging" saidi-stop means, said intermediate member including'rspacedf arm rests secured to a cushion portion, said spaced Farm restscomprising: meansfor-"selectively supporting said intermediatememiber; said? cushion: portion: being" of substantially trapezoidalIcross'section, said back'member abut= ting ranfinclinededge-of saidcushionportion, said cushion portion and said-back memberxbeing, provided' with substantially: conically shaped coil springs, the springs in said cushion being inverted" relative to the springs in said back:

2. .An article of furniture comprising a base having a front wall and a rear wall, an intermediate member pivotally attached to said front wall, stop means on said intermediate member, a seat member pivotally attached to said intermediate member, and a back member pivotally attached to said rear wall selectively engaging said'stop means, said intermediate member including: spaced arm rests secured to a) cushion portion, said spaced arm rests comprising means for selectively supporting said intermediate mem ber, said cushion portion being of substantially trapezoidal'cross section, said seat member having, fixed legs relative=to said seat for supporting the freerencLof said seat member, said seat member abutting an inclined edge of said cushion portion; saidcushion portion and said seat member beingprovided with substantially comically shaped coil springs, the spring in said cushion being inverted relative to the springs in said 'back.,

3; An" article of furniture; comprising a base having a front wall and a rear wall, an inter mediate member pivotally'attached to said'front' wall, stop means on said intermediate member, a seat member'pivotally attachedto said inter' mediate member, and a back'member pivotally attached to said rear wall selectively engaging saidstop' means, said intermediatememberincluding spaced arm rests secured to a cushion portion; said spaced arm rests comprising means for selectively supporting said intermediatemem ber; saidcushion portion being'of substantially trapezoidal cross section, said back member abut ting the rear inclined edge of said cushion portion; saidcushion'portion and 'said back member being" provided with adjacent" rows of substan tially conicallyshaped coil springs, said seat member having upholstered leg means forsuprows: of substantially conically shaped coil springs; the springs in said cushion being in-' verted relative to' the springs in said seat andback members.

4. An article of furniturecomprising az basehavingifront; rearandspa'ced side walls; an upstanding'arcuate' casing extending from said rear wall; a. ba'ck 'member. pivotally attached tosaid rearrwall and'foldableinto said casing; a head' board secured to said back 'member; and a: fabric strip connected between said head b'oard' and' cas-- ingandzenclosing the latter.

5'. An; article of* furniture comprising a basehaving'front; rear'an'd" spaced side-walls, an upstandmg' arcuate casing extending fromsaid rear wall, a back member" pivotally attached a to said rear wall'jandlfolda'ble into said casing, ahead board secured to said back member and a fabric stripconnected between said head board and-casingand enclosing the latter; an intermediate member pivotally atta'ched to-said'front wall and a stop member extending from said intermediate member towards said base, said'stop membercomprising rears": for" supporting said back-- member.

6; An article Of furnit'urecomprising abase including upstanding front and rear walls, on in-- termediate' member pivctally attached to said front wall, stop means-on said intermediate member,'-aseat member pivotally attached to said intermediate' member; anda back-memberpivotallT attached to said rear wall selectively engaging" said stopmeans; said intermediate 'memb'er'ineluding spaced" armv rests secured to a cushion; portion, said spaced arm rests*comprising-means for selectively supporting said intermediate member, said back member abutting an edge of said cushion portion, said cushion portion and said back member being provided with coil springs.

JAMES 0. ROGERS.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Evans Sept. 5, 1916 Number Number Number Name Date Hutchins June 30, 1931 Krakauer July 28, 1942 FOREIGN PATENTS Country Date Austria Sept. 26, 1927 Norway Aug. 9, 1918 Sweden Feb. 7, 1923 

